3 inch Mortar


The 3 inch Mortar was in British service and was used to support infantry. 3 inch Mortar Ammunition was in use with the Australian Army (for training) until the late 1980's.

Types of ammunition produced included:

  • High Explosive (HE),
  • White Phosphorous (WP),
  • Star [Illuminating],
  • Practice, and
  • Message Carrying [Propaganda].

3 inch Mortar, High Explosive (HE)

Image of 3 inch Mortar, High Explosive (HE)

3 inch Mortar, White Phosphorous (WP)

Image of 3 inch Mortar, White Phosphorous (WP)

Unexploded 3 inch Mortar, High Explosive (HE), Found
on the Atherton Tableland North Queensland.

Image of Unexploded 3 inch Mortar, High Explosive (HE), Found on the Atherton Tableland North Queensland.